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{weblog_name} - Message To EU: Why Negotiate?
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With reports this week that the European Union is about to call for a divided Jerusalem, serving as the capitals of both Israel and a Palestinian state, and for the recognition of a unilaterally declared independent Palestinian State, one wonders what the fuss about negotiations is all about? After all, many parties outside of the region have come to their conclusion so why not let them settle all the core issues? The obvious is answer is that without fundamental agreements by the principles involved, ones whose differences in interpretations can be successfully navigated, no pact will stand the test of time – let alone a few hours. Of course, there is no parallel demand that the Palestinians shift an educational system that can be harshly anti-Semitic, halt incendiary media reports about the State of Israel and be held accountable… read more